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Bix Basement Systems

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Bix Basement Systems

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Customers say: Quality work
65 years of experience

Bix Services is a full service basement, foundation and crawl space repair company with access to more than 28 patented products by Basement Systems, Inc. and Foundation Supportworks, Inc.

Bix Services is a full service basement, foundation and crawl space repair company with access to more than 28 patented products by Basement Systems, Inc. and Foundation Supportworks, Inc.

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EHM

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EHM

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Customers say: Quality work
71 years of experience

EHM is a structural moving and elevating company that also specializes in foundation repair and replacement. We have been working in the Midwest since the Great Floods of 1993. We specialize in severely comprised foundation issues. We can elevate, level, pier or replace a wall or your entire foundation. We do not do mudjacking, waterproofing or minor crack repair.

"I did not get the service that we originally talked about I am very unhappy"

Donna S on August 2021

EHM is a structural moving and elevating company that also specializes in foundation repair and replacement. We have been working in the Midwest since the Great Floods of 1993. We specialize in severely comprised foundation issues. We can elevate, level, pier or replace a wall or your entire foundation. We do not do mudjacking, waterproofing or minor crack repair.

"I did not get the service that we originally talked about I am very unhappy"

Donna S on August 2021

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AAK Mechanical

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AAK Mechanical

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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In 2005 AAK Mechanical, INC. was established by Steven & Jennifer Coppenbarger to better serve the growing need for general contractors. Today, the business is still owned and operated by Steven, Jennifer, and their three children Adam, Alex, and Kelsey. AAK Mechanical has combined over a decade of experience to offer an extremely broad line of services across multiple industries to meet nearly any challenge a customer may have. We complete projects from the ground up and can also maintain, repair, modify, or relocate thereafter. Our goal at AAK Mechanical is to provide all customers with an experienced and qualified team that will meet and even exceed their expectations. We pride ourselves on our reputation for staying on budget and on schedule while also providing high quality work. Safety is something that is taken very seriously at AAK Mechanical. We are dedicated to performing our duties using the utmost safest procedures possible. All employees undergo an extensive safety course before they step foot on a jobsite.

In 2005 AAK Mechanical, INC. was established by Steven & Jennifer Coppenbarger to better serve the growing need for general contractors. Today, the business is still owned and operated by Steven, Jennifer, and their three children Adam, Alex, and Kelsey. AAK Mechanical has combined over a decade of experience to offer an extremely broad line of services across multiple industries to meet nearly any challenge a customer may have. We complete projects from the ground up and can also maintain, repair, modify, or relocate thereafter. Our goal at AAK Mechanical is to provide all customers with an experienced and qualified team that will meet and even exceed their expectations. We pride ourselves on our reputation for staying on budget and on schedule while also providing high quality work. Safety is something that is taken very seriously at AAK Mechanical. We are dedicated to performing our duties using the utmost safest procedures possible. All employees undergo an extensive safety course before they step foot on a jobsite.

Daniel Mfg. Inc.

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Daniel Mfg. Inc.

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38 years of experience

Founded in 1987, Daniel Mfg. Inc has built an outstanding reputation for producing quality results in even the most adverse situations. We strive to provide cost effective, time critical solutions for all of our valued customers. Our broad range of capabilities can be custom tailored to accommodate everything from simple welding repairs, to complex prototyping, and research and development projects. We look forward to serving your needs with the same forward approach that has kept us on the cutting edge of custom fabrication for twenty five years. Bring us your challenge and we promise you will not be disappointed.

Founded in 1987, Daniel Mfg. Inc has built an outstanding reputation for producing quality results in even the most adverse situations. We strive to provide cost effective, time critical solutions for all of our valued customers. Our broad range of capabilities can be custom tailored to accommodate everything from simple welding repairs, to complex prototyping, and research and development projects. We look forward to serving your needs with the same forward approach that has kept us on the cutting edge of custom fabrication for twenty five years. Bring us your challenge and we promise you will not be disappointed.

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

First, most contractors will have a structural engineer create a report and plan for your project to ensure it’s safe to cut into the load-bearing wall. The contractor will then excavate around the wall, if necessary, measure the opening—allowing for additional space to fit and level the door, and then cut the doorway out. They will likely install a steel lintel as a header over the door for support. Once the doorway is cut out, they’ll demolish the concrete using sledge hammers and masonry chisels, clean up the surrounding concrete, and seal around the door with masonry mortar. 

Structural engineers typically conduct inspections during a home sale or renovation, looking for signs of structural damage in various structures throughout the building, such as load-bearing walls, joists, beams, roofing trusses, foundations, and chimneys. Some of the warning signs that structural engineers check for include:

  • Dry rot

  • Infestation

  • Shifting or cracking foundations

  • Erosion

  • Water damage

  • Sagging, shifting, or damaged walls, ceilings, or roofing support

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

Yes, you can put a doorway in a structural wall; in fact, most exterior doors are set into structural walls. The project is a little more challenging than installing a door in a non-load-bearing wall because you need a structural engineer to assess the wall and make sure it’s safe to create a wall opening. Your engineer’s report will include instructions for your contractor on how and where to install additional supports, like steel headers above the door, to distribute the weight above to the wall on either side of the door.

Structural engineers typically charge between $100 and $250 per hour, but many jobs won’t be based on a per-hour fee. Instead, the structural engineer will offer a flat rate for the inspection and structural calculations. The flat rate for a structural engineer costs an average of around $550, but you could see prices ranging from $300 to $800, depending on the complexity of your project and how easy it is to access certain parts of your home for the inspection.

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